Wichita’s mayor accused Boeing of betraying his city after winning the U.S. Air Force’s contract to supply refueling tankers.
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Category: Air Force
Pentagon may have mismanaged program to buy foreign-made helicopters
The Pentagon’s inspector general said the military might have mismanage a $2.6 billion program that buys foreign-made helicopters and provide them to allies.
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U.S. denies halt to Pakistan F-16 program, new aircraft to arrive this month
The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan has denied reports that Washington has suspended work on Pakistan’s F-16 program.
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USAF issues Stop Work Order on A-29
The U.S. Air Force has temporarily halted work on the A-29 Light Air Support contract after Hawker Beechcraft filed a lawsuit.
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Czech denies talks on Eurofighter to replace Gripen
The Czech Republic has refuted a report that German Eurofighters could replace its leased Gripen fighters.
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